Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

CURRY, J.

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) determined that respondent Byung Hoon Yoon, doing business as Universal Painting Company (Universal), was a licensed contractor despite his failure to obtain workers’ compensation insurance covering respondent Sung Mi Lee, and thus respondent Alma Piston Company, doing business as Tomadur Engine Company (Tomadur), which had hired Yoon, was not liable for workers’ compensation benefits paid to Lee. Stephen J. Smith, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, acting in his capacity as administrator of the Uninsured…